King George Middle School
King George Middle School serves 733 students in grades 7-8.
King George Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
King George Middle School's student population of 733 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
King George Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of King George Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1120 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | King GEO County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to King George Middle School is King George High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School (12.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is King George Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- King George King George High School Math: 76% | Reading: 88%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,300 student10
0.1 miles
10100 Foxes Way
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-3535 0.1 9-12 1,300 - King George King George Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 983 students10
2.6 miles
10381 Ridge Road
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-5411 2.6 PK-6 983 - King George Sealston Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 76%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 796 students10
7.0 miles
11048 Fletchers Chapel Rd.
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-3400 7 K-6 796 - Dahlgren Potomac Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 718 students10
9.0 miles
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322 9 K-6 718 - Fredericksburg Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 83%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 800 students10
12.3 miles
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860 12.3 6-8 800
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